Establishment profile
RICHELIEU FOODS INC.
1325 CHASE AVE., ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
Operated by Richelieu Foods Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
311412 — Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
EIN 133976021
Summary
RICHELIEU FOODS INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $40,578 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 126 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICHELIEU FOODS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $40,578 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $18,625 | Jun 2010 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $9,116 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $6,837 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3114 within IL. Peer group: 126 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 350 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Lathe,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Maintenance,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Working Alone | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Richelieu Foods Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Richelieu Foods Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-302022 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-139784 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RICHELIEU FOODS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | |
| 2022-09-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $15,953 | |
| 2010-03-30 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $9,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RICHELIEU FOODS INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Richelieu Foods Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Richelieu Foods Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in frozen specialty food manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONNILES — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPETIZERS AND, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONCREST HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC.BERKELEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALEXANDRA FOODS, LLCCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- KRAFT FOODS, INC.NORTHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIRACAPO PIZZA COMPANY LLC DBA LITTLE LADY FOODSGURNEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOME RUN INN FROZEN FOODS INC.WOODRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA PREFERRED MEALSBERKELEY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Richelieu Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RICHELIEU FOODS, INC.WHEELING, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- RICHELIEU FOODS, INC.GRUNDY CENTER, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Richelieu Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Frozen Specialty Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Frozen Specialty Food in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RICHELIEU FOODS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Richelieu Foods Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RICHELIEU FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RICHELIEU FOODS INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $40,578 in total penalties.
- How does RICHELIEU FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RICHELIEU FOODS INC. operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. RICHELIEU FOODS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.03 compared to an industry average of 1.9.